Do we ask too much of police officers? >
Today my 7- year-old daughter told me she wants to be a police officer. Her announcement came just 20 minutes after viewing the latest shooting of…
Is Texas denying kids access to special education? >
A massive Houston Chronicle investigation published last weekend nailed down the forces behind a public education phenomenon that’s been talked about for years, answering the question:…
Unusual times in elections yield nontraditional choices, voting >
This is not a typical election year – in fact, one might call it unusual, given a presidential race that features a former TV reality star…
Don Zimmerman owes Austin school children an apology >
UPDATED on Monday, Aug.22: Time, it seems, is what the majority of Austin council members needed to properly address the insensitive remarks made on Thursday by…
Olympics provide united moment in divisive political campaign >
With all of the negative hype in the lead up to the Olympics – I’m talking scares about the Zika virus, massive doping by Russian athletes,…
Passenger rail can move on improved track with Lone Star gone >
In order to save commuter rail connecting Austin to San Antonio, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization had to destroy it. That essentially is what the…
Austin’s first step to combat graffiti >
Is graffiti art or vandalism? That is a question that has long been debated. According to a recent American-Statesman story by Nancy Flores about a group…
Trump is riskier than what? >
For months, Donald Trump has said that once in the White House, he will not only make this country better, but greater. The Economist Intelligence Unit disagrees. On Monday, the EIC…
Abbott speaks for Texans in defending family of Muslim soldier >
Kudos to Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry for breaking the silence in Texas among state leaders regarding Donald Trump’s attack on the family…
Who made the list of Texans and Latinos at the DNC and RNC? >
Texans, Latinos, and yes, Latino Texans. They were every bit present during the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Their numbers may not have been large, but…
